Van Persie back for Gunners

Arsenal have leading scorer Robin van Persie back in the squad for tomorrow’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Manchester United at Emirates Stadium having recovered from a groin problem.

Former United defender Mikael Silvestre faces a late fitness test on a similar complaint, but Russian playmaker Andrey Arshavin is cup-tied.

Striker Eduardo (groin) and left-back Gael Clichy (back) remain sidelined, while centre-half William Gallas (knee) and long-term absentee Tomas Rosicky will miss the rest of the campaign.

Team (from): Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Djourou, Gibbs, Nasri, Song, Fabregas, Walcott, van Persie, Adebayor, Fabianski, Denilson, Silvestre, Diaby, Eboue, Bendtner, Ramsey.